The Corner Grocer (1917)
Kindhearted Charles Wendel, who has built his pushcart grocery business into a prosperous enterprise, adopts little eight-year-old Mary Brian after her mother dies in poverty. The little girl becomes the angel of the house, beloved by all. Wendel's dream is that his son Ralph will carry on the business, but when Ralph graduates from college, he decides that he is too good for the grocery business. Instead, he goes to work in a bank where he falls prey to swindlers who convince him to forge his father's name on a $100,000 check. When the forgery is discovered, the old man covers the check at the cost of his own financial ruin. Ralph, chagrined, leaves home to make good and soon after returns, prosperous, to wed Mary and restore the fortune and happiness of the Wendel family.
Cast
- Lew Fields - Charles Wendel
- Madge Evans - Mary Brian, age 8
- Lillian Cook - Mary Brian, age 18
- Nick Long Jr. - Ralph Wendel, age 10
- William Sherwood - Ralph Wendel, age 20
- Vivia Ogden - Old Maid
- Stanhope Wheatcroft - William
- Justine Cutting - Lena Wendel
- George Cowl - Oscar Leaming
- Pinna Nesbit - Stella
Screenplay
- Lawrence McCloskey (Scenario Writer)
- Adolf Philipp (Screenplay)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Corner Grocer about?
- Kindhearted Charles Wendel, who has built his pushcart grocery business into a prosperous enterprise, adopts little eight-year-old Mary Brian after her mother dies in poverty. The little girl becomes the angel of the house, beloved by all. Wendel's dream is that his son Ralph will carry on the business, but when Ralph graduates from college, he decides that he is too good for the grocery business. Instead, he goes to work in a bank where he falls prey to swindlers who convince him to forge his father's name on a $100,000 check. When the forgery is discovered, the old man covers the check at the cost of his own financial ruin. Ralph, chagrined, leaves home to make good and soon after returns, prosperous, to wed Mary and restore the fortune and happiness of the Wendel family.
- Who directed The Corner Grocer?
- The Corner Grocer was directed by George Cowl.
- Who stars in The Corner Grocer?
- The Corner Grocer stars Lew Fields, Madge Evans, Lillian Cook, Nick Long Jr., William Sherwood, Vivia Ogden.
- How long is The Corner Grocer?
- The Corner Grocer has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Corner Grocer?
- The Corner Grocer is a Drama film.
- Where was The Corner Grocer produced?
- The Corner Grocer was produced in United States of America.